Clark County Community Services is seeking applications for programs to provide homelessness assistance services for Clark County residents. The Homeless Crisis Response System (HCRS) responds to the immediacy and urgency of homelessness to ensure that everyone has a safe and appropriate place to live. The project types to be awarded are as follows: Rapid Re-housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, Street Outreach, Homelessness Prevention, Temporary Housing Interventions (Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing), and Core Supports (SOAR). Contracts will be two years, with an option to renew for a third year. Approximately $4.8 million in state and local funds will be made available annually, this amount is subject to change. 

Applications will be completed and submitted through Bonfire. Applicants are encouraged to participate in a pre-application workshop to review application questions and program requirements:

Pre-application meeting information

• 2-3:30 pm Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 
• Center for Community Health, Conference Room C210-A, 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. or via Webex
• https://clarkwa.webex.com/clarkwa/j.php?MTID=m52ff8510c2d14e9eae57b3f14dee05d8 

The pre-application must be completed and sent to kayla-renee.williams@clark.wa.gov by 11:30 pm PST Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. Fully completed applications are due by 11:30 pm PST Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in Bonfire. More information and a link to the applications are available at: https://clark.wa.gov/community-services/applications 

All funding awarded must serve residents within Clark County who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. All provisions must occur within Clark County limits. Non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply. Proposed activities must meet the requirements outlined in the Washington State Department of Commerce SDG Guidelines: https://deptofcommerce.app.box.com/s/9z5u4yiy7w1d19wrch6mhkeedt0o0h08 

To be added to the stakeholders list, or if you need assistance or program information, please contact Kayla Williams at kayla-renee.williams@clark.wa.gov. 

CONTACT:
Kayla Williams, Community Services 
564.397.7865, kayla-renee.williams@clark.wa.gov